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W. B. LOGAN.

BLANKET FR ANIMALS.

Patented Nov.` 9, 1886.

Wg MW NITE STATES PATENT einen.

WILLIAM BRITTON LOGAN, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO G.W. MASOHMEYER, OF SAME PLAGE.

BLANKET FOR ANIMALS.

SPECIFICATION forming part cf Letters Patent N o. 352,470, datedNovember 9, 1886.

u Application led June 2G, 1886. Serial No. 206,283. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM BRITToN Lo- GAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Richmond, in the county of Wayne and Stateoflndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvments in Blanketsfor Animals, of which the followingis a specification, rei erence beinghad therein tothe accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to that class of blankets and covers used ondomestic animals.

My invention consists in spring-bands sewed onto or attached to thewaistor girth and to the neck of the blanket, which by its shape andelasticity serves to `retain the blanket or cover in its position on theanimal.

In the drawings, Figure l is an outline top plan view of a blanket,showing the springbands at the waist and neck 4when straight. Fig. 2 isa vertical edge elevation ofthe springband in its curved form,and asopened out straight in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a vertical elevation ofthe spring-band, with the section of a blanket to which it is attached.nFig. Itis a side elevation of the blanket in the form it presents whenin use.

In Fig. 1,60 represents the spring-band sewed into the body of theblanket at the waist. B represents the body ofv thc blanket and c theneck ofthe same. a is a spring-band, which is connected to the neck partof the blanket at such an angle from a vertical line as may berequiredto properly t the animal, asshown in Fig. 4.

In Fig. 2, a represents the spring-band pre- 'sented edgewise, bothcurved, as itis when on the animal, and extended out straight.

In Fig. 4, a represents the spring-band attached to the neck of theblanket by being sewed into the same, or in any other suitable manner,at such an angle as will best t the neck of the animal for which it isintended,

The spring-band a is inserted in the blanketv by being sewed` in or inany other suitable manner, so as to occupy theposition of a girth orsurcingle, the functions of which, in retaining the blanket in itsproper position on` the animal, ity is intended to perform. In tting itupon the animal, the spring-bands aand a' are opened ont, spreading theends apart sufticiently to allow them, with the edges ofthe blanket, topass down over the body of the animal, when the spring-bands accommodatethemselves to the form ofthe animal, and the blanket is securely held inposition and closely fitted to the animal. These spring-bands constitutea self-acting fastening for blankets, and have the further advantage ofbeing able to accommodate themselves to different sizes of bodies. Theyare readily fitted to the animal and much more readily removable thanthe ordinary fastenings-such as buckles, buttons, and strings-as aperson may sit in his carriage, and, by taking hold of the crupper b,withdraw the blanket from his horse.

Having thus fully described my said improvement, what I claim as new,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with a blanket or cover for animals, of thespring-bands a around the body and a about the neck, in the manner andfor the purpose as herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM BairroN LOGAN.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM T. DENNIS, WM. A. PEELLE.

